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Covid-19 And Health Equity: Lessons Learned From The Pandemic, Sumaya Ali, Lakell Archer, Erica L. Jensen

Journal of Nonprofit Innovation

Health inequities refer to avoidable, unjust differences in health outcomes caused by systemic disadvantages rooted in social, economic, and environmental contexts (Braveman, 2014). Health disparities refer to differences in health outcomes between groups, often measured by prevalence, morbidity, or mortality (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2020). Health inequalities are measurable differences in health status that may arise from biological, social, or environmental factors (World Health Organization [WHO], 2019). Health inequities, however, are specifically preventable and unjust differences.

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted these inequities, intensifying pre-existing structural disparities within healthcare and societal systems. The pandemic underscored the urgency of …

Mass Shootings In The United States, Sydney Livingston

Journal of Nonprofit Innovation

High rates of mass shootings are becoming a uniquely American problem; the US makes up 73% of the world’s mass shootings, yet makes up only 4.25% of the world’s population. School shootings, in particular, have increased dramatically in the US since the Columbine High School shooting in 1999, an event many perpetrators have since drawn upon as inspiration. There is a strong divide of opinions in the nation regarding how firearm deaths should be reduced, which has complicated and slowed progress in identifying effective solutions. Each mass shooting causes additional shootings to occur, and each one takes a toll on …

The Effect Of Gerrymandering On State Social Policy, Gary D. Brinker

Sociology Faculty Publications

Partisan bias occurs when one party gets something the other party does not. If a given district map results in one party gleaning a higher proportion of the legislative seats than the proportion of votes cast for that party, since this effect is only possible for one party, then partisan bias has occurred. It can be strategically produced via gerrymandering and is thought by many to circumvent the basic principles of democracy. This study uses recent state election results to compute a measure of partisan bias, as well as secondary data measuring the levels of five state social policies, to …

Effects Of Gerrymandering On State Social Policy, Gary D. Brinker

eJournal of Public Affairs

Partisan Bias occurs when an election results in a party gleaning a significantly different proportion of legislative seats than the proportion of votes cast for that party. It can be strategically produced via gerrymandering and is thought by many to threaten the basic principles of democracy. This research uses the 2022 state election results to compute statewide measures of Partisan Bias, then analyzes the correlation with controversial state social policies. Results showed that the redistricting method used and the percent of the party’s legislators were related to Partisan Bias. Analysis also showed that Partisan Bias explains significant levels of variance …

Impacts Of Climate Change In The United States, Nathan T. Thompson

Journal of Nonprofit Innovation

Climate change, a shift in long-term climate patterns primarily driven by anthropogenic factors, poses a super wicked problem impacting every sector and region globally, including the United States. This paper explores the scientific basis of climate change, its contributing factors, and the myriad consequences on terrestrial and aquatic systems, as well as mental health. Notably, the emission of greenhouse gases from fossil fuels and agricultural activities is the primary cause, exacerbated by ideological division and psychological distance. The U.S. has seen some progress with a 7% decrease in emissions over the past 30 years and a growing shift toward renewable …

Who Pays The Price For The Cost Of Voting: The Impact Of Voting Policies On Presidential Election Turnout, 1996-2016, Amelia S. Minkin

eJournal of Public Affairs

The gap between the percentage of registered White voters who cast a ballot and that of registered nonwhite voters in the 2020 United States Presidential election was approximately 13 percent. This trend varies widely across the United States due to state legislators having jurisdiction to craft, enact, and implement election and voting legislation. In 2022, 408 pieces of legislation that would have made it more difficult to register to vote, cast a ballot, or stay on the voter rolls were considered in 39 states and 11 made it into state codes across the country. Given the increase in legislation considered …

Addressing Adolescent Suicide In South Korea, Alyssa Kang

Journal of Nonprofit Innovation

Suicide is a prevalent issue that widely affects all demographics in South Korea. Among adolescents, it is the leading cause of mortality with an average rate of 7 deaths per 100,000 people. Some of the most significant factors that influence the risk of suicidal ideation and attempts are cultural stigma and academic stress. Other factors, such as bullying and family structure, also increase the likelihood of suicide, while specific characteristics including internet addiction, socioeconomic status, and substance abuse have been found to be predictors of suicide. Adolescent suicide attempts in Korea also increase the individual's risk for future attempts, and …

Research Summaries: Global Health, Lakell Archer, Sumaya Ali, Erica Jensen

Journal of Nonprofit Innovation

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Assessing Inclusivity Vs. Exclusivity: Impacts On Asean Trade Facilitation And Human Security, Ika Riswanti Putranti, Hardi Warsono, Valeria Paganizza, Dedi Abdul Hadi, Muhammad Faizal Alfian, Muhammad Subhan, Anjani Tri Fatharini, Maula Hudaya, Muhammad Arief Zuliyan, Dewi Setiyaningsih

Indonesian Journal of International Law

The ATIGA (Association of Southeast Asian Nations Trade in Goods Agreement) is an evolution of economic cooperation among ASEAN member countries which began in 1977 with the PTA (Preferential Trade Agreement) embryonic concept and was developed in the 1990s with the CEPT (Common Effective Preferential Tariff). It has driven a significant increase in intra-trade and external trade in the Southeast Asian region. The agreement was to establish a free trade zone that provides the concept of “preferences” by reducing tariff and non-tariff barriers for member countries in order to encourage regional economic growth through trade creation and trade diversion is …

Selected U.S. Government Statistical Agencies And Their Data, Bert Chapman

Libraries Faculty and Staff Presentations

Provides introductory and detailed overview of U.S. Government agencies statistics. Includes examples of how an individual U.S. law authorizes government agencies to compile statistics for particular congressional committees and the general public. Statistics cover topics such as demography, defense, foreign assistance, economic growth, criminal justice, energy, Social Security, and Medicare.

Far-Right Monologues And Extreme Identity, Benjamin Alexander Thigpen

Dissertations and Theses

My thesis is focused on the American far-right, by way of two sperate case studies, one centered on a contemporary movement (the manosphere) and one that has fallen from prominence (racist skinheads). Grounded in primary source analysis, my thesis builds off of the work of social movement theorists such as Sidney Tarrow, scholars of American politics like Richard Hofstadter, and emergent theories of social identity as laid out by Judith Butler and others. Through my analysis, I develop two theoretical arguments: first, that there are two distinct categories amongst far-right narratives (which I term offensive and defensive); and second, that …

End Or New Beginning Of The 'Miracle Of Chile'?, Avery S. Holzworth

SURE (Stonehill Undergraduate Research Experience)

This project explores political, economic, and constitutional developments in Chile. We focus on domestic perceptions of the failure to see the “Chilean economic miracle” produce a large middle class. The catalyst for this inquiry was the 2019 wave of protests across the country that led to the decision to adopt a new constitution. After 30 years of democratic stability and economic prosperity, from 1990 to 2019, Chile seems to be dividing over the legacy of the former dictator, Augusto Pinochet, and the future direction of Chile’s democracy and economy. This project explores the nature of these divisions and debates.

Editor's Note

Midwest Social Sciences Journal

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Volume 27, Issue 1 Full Contents

Midwest Social Sciences Journal

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Mission And Editorial Policy

Midwest Social Sciences Journal

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Statement From The Indiana Academy Of The Social Sciences And Board Of Directors

Midwest Social Sciences Journal

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Between Governance And Markets: An Assessment Of Environmental Boundary Organizations, Andy Tuholski

Midwest Social Sciences Journal

This article considers the genesis, characteristics, and dynamics of boundary organizations as they apply specifically to environmental boundary objects, that is, pieces of science on which policy is reliant. Boundary organizations have been widely discussed since the 1990s but are undertheorized in terms of political concepts; this paper approaches environmental boundary organizations as essentially liberal vehicles of power using Lukes’ definition, in which the liberal dimension of power is divided into (a) eliciting and (b) meeting wants of stakeholders equitably. Environmental boundary organizations are compared and contrasted with single-perspective organizations (that is, organizations beholden to either government or industry) and …

Author Biographical Notes

Midwest Social Sciences Journal

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Are Economic Gender Differences The Same Everywhere? Cross-Societal Comparisons In The Early 21st Century, Joyce P. Jacobsen

Midwest Social Sciences Journal

Are gender differences in economic outcomes the same everywhere? Using the most recent available data (generally from the 2021–2023 period), I consider the patterns for these gender differences and provide an annotated list of statistical sources for students and researchers to use in exploring these differences. Overall, women still work less than men in paid work, work more than men in unpaid household work, and make less than men; however, these patterns have converged somewhat, with some narrowing of work and pay gaps relative to the last part of the 20th century, and with women rapidly closing the educational-attainment gap …

Reviewers And Referees

Midwest Social Sciences Journal

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Editorial History

Midwest Social Sciences Journal

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Gop's Future: Adapting Professional Writing To Engage And Attract Gen Z Voters, Kerry Mckim

Masters Theses

In an evolving political landscape dominated by digital media, the Republican Party faces significant challenges in connecting with Generation Z (Gen Z) voters. This thesis explores the critical role of professional writing in bridging this communication gap between generations. With the rise of social media platforms such as TikTok and YouTube, traditional communication strategies are becoming increasingly obsolete. Gen Z's unique consumption habits, values, and communication preferences necessitate reevaluating how political messages are crafted and disseminated.

This research highlights the importance of professional writing in political communication, focusing on its impact within the GOP. By examining Gen Z's demographics and …

Los Tecolotes: Chicana And Chicano Studies: Reflections On The Past For The Future, Jaime S. Cruz, Juan Gómez-Quiñones, Teresa Mckenna, Ernesto B. Vigil, Irene Vásquez, Alvaro Huerta, José Ángel Gutiérrez, Blanca Gordo, Minnie Ferguson, Marcos Aguilar, Devra Weber, Elias Serna, Steven Castro

Regeneración: A Xicanacimiento Studies Journal

This texts documents a panel organized on August 20, 2019, that included Chicana/o educators, activist, and supporters of Chicana/o Studies attended the “Los Tecolotes – Chicana and Chicano Studies: Reflection on the Past who participated in the Future” symposium at Virginia Avenue Park in Santa Monica. The event sought to bring attention to the social, political, and educational challenges the Chicana/o community has and is presently encountering. The symposium was also organized to commemorate the 50^th Anniversary of the Chicana/o Moratorium and to share recent findings related to the assassination of Los Angeles Times journalist and KMEX correspondent …

Local Political Communication Strategy In Improving Village Public Service Performance, Arief Prayitno

Jurnal Wacana Politik

The public considers that bureaucratic performance in public services is still low, by listening to community voices, village governments can be more responsive and adaptive to local conditions and needs. This research aims to analyze local political communication strategies implemented by village governments in improving the performance of village public services. This research used qualitative methods with a descriptive approach which allows researchers to understand and explain phenomena in depth in a natural context, data was obtained from primary data, through interview, and secondary data, through official documents, journal and media. The research results show that effective political communication is …

Political Articulation Of Gus Mus’ Asceticism In Strengthening The Role Of Nu As A Moral Force In National Politics, Khoiron Khoiron, Hirshi Anadza, Abdul Wahid M

Jurnal Wacana Politik

This study reveals the practice of articulation of ascetic politics carried out by Gus Mus amidst the strong democratic regime that dictated the process of contestation of power at the NU Congress in 2015 in Jombang. The practice of articulation of asceticism is political, because he always changes his identity. As a subject, Gus Mus often changes positions, such as a kiai and a cultural figure. This position is called the subject position. This study explores the creation of a new identity in contemporary politics using Laclau’s articulation theory within a post-structuralist case study research design. Therefore, the main argument …

Inequities Analysis In Local Own-Source Revenue Potential Between Regencies And Municipalities In Indonesia, Muhammad Ilham Husni Zarkasi, Halilul Khairi, Ella Lesmanawaty Wargadinata*

Jurnal Wacana Politik

One of the underlying factors contributing to the low revenue of Local Own-Source Revenue (PAD) lies in the suboptimal utilization of PAD sources, notably stemming from shifts in economic structures, tax capacity, and imposed retributions. This study aims to analyze the inequality of PAD potential between regencies and municipalities, which results in the ratio of PAD to Local Government Budget (APBD) in regencies being significantly different from municipalities. This study aims to unveil the nuanced intricacies of PAD potential disparities by employing a mixed-method approach encompassing descriptive quantitative and qualitative analyses to capture comprehensive analysis. Data collected from scientific papers …

Everyday Postsocialism In Eastern Europe: History Doesn't Travel In One Direction, Jill Massino, Markus Wien

Central European Studies

The collapse of state socialism ushered in dramatic political and economic change, producing new freedoms and opportunities, but also new challenges and disappointments. Focusing on laborers, professionals, youth, women, sexual minorities, foreign students, and emigrants, Everyday Postsocialism in Eastern Europe explores these multifaceted changes and people’s varied experiences of them. The featured narratives complicate hegemonic representations of transformation, revealing ruptures and continuities, progress and reversals. Highlighting the multi-directionality of change over the last thirty years, the book reappraises 1989 as an epochal event for all.

تحديد مستوى تطبيق مبادئ الحوكمة في المجالس البلدية الأردنية: دراسة تحليلية, Alaa Kamal Almomani

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للبحوث في التعليم العالي

هدفت هذه الدراسة إلى تحديد مستوى تطبيق مبادئ الحوكمة في المجالس البلدية الأردنية، والتعرف إلى وجود فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية في مستوى تطبيق مبادئ الحوكمة بين المجالس البلدية تعزى للمتغيرات الديمغرافية لعينة الدراسة. وتكوّن مجتمع الدراسة من العاملين في المجالس البلدية ضمن المستويات الإدارية في محافظات الزرقاء، إربد، جرش وعجلون، ولتحقيق أهداف الدراسة تم تطوير استبانة لغرض جمع البيانات، وقد تم توزيع الاستبانة على عينة مكونة من (350) عاملاً في المجالس البلدية ضمن المستويات الإدارية، ﻭتم استرداد (307) اﺴﺘﺒﺎﻨﺔ مستكملة، وتم استخدام الأساليب الإحصائية المناسبة لتحليل بيانات الدراسة واختبار فرضياتها وذلك بالإستعانة بالرزمة الإحصائية (SPSS). وأظهرت الدراسة مجموعة من النتائج …

القومي والديني والوطني: سجال المغالبة والمشاركة في النقابات المهنية الأردنية بين عامي 1989-2014, Abed Al-Hameed Ali Olimat, Mohammad Hamad Mostafa Alqatatsheh

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للبحوث في التعليم العالي

هدفت الدراسة إلى تحليل فاعلية توظيف القيادات في النقابات الأيديولوجيا القومية والدينية والوطنية في إطار تنافسها السياسي في إطار العمل النقابي أم لتعزيز المشاركة للأعضاء في العمل النقابي، واعتمدت الدراسة المنهج الوصفي التحليلي والمنهج المؤسسي، وتبين من خلال الدراسة أن النقابات المهنية الأردنية تؤدي دوراً بارز الأهمية سواء كان ذلك في الجانب السياسي أو الاقتصادي أو الاجتماعي وعلى صعيد الجانب المهني، وعملت هذه النقابات المهنية في التركيز على تنظيم المهن ورفع كفاءتها، وعملت على المحافظة على حقوق ومصالح منتسبيها، وإن الصراع على قيادة النقابات ينحصر في الغالب بين قائمتين، الأولى باتت تعرف باسم القائمة البيضاء وهي قائمة التيار الإسلامي وأنصارهم، …

انعكاسات العولمة الإجتماعية على الوطن العربي, Tala Jamal Manna Obaide, Abdul-Majeed A. Al-Azzam

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للبحوث في التعليم العالي

هدف المقال إلى إلقاء الضوء على ملامح وآثار العولمة الاجتماعية في الوطن العربي، وذلك بالتعريف بمفهوم العولمة الاجتماعية، واستعراض أهم أدواتها المتمثلة بالإعلام والمنظمات الدولية، إذ وضحت أهم الآثار التي خلفتها العولمة الاجتماعية على الوطن العربي في مجال الأسرة والمرأة والتعليم وغيرها، كما استعرضت الدراسة مؤشرات العولمة الاجتماعية وفقاً لمؤشر كوف KOF. وتوصلت الدراسة إلى عدد من النتائج، أهمها أن العولمة الاجتماعية أذابت الحدود بين الدول ومكنت من انتقال الأفكار والعادات من مجتمع إلى آخر، كما أنها أسهمت في تعزيز هيمنة الدول الغربية على الدول العربية، مما غيّر من منظومة القيم والعادات التي ميزت المجتمعات والأسرة العربية. وعليه قدمت مجموعة …